View the schedule to see when individual lectures will be held.
Sunday, 10:30 am to 4:00 pm
Where: Atrium
Cost: $5 per lecture
Registration: Tickets can be purchased in advance through the Expo registration page.There are 150 seats for each lecture. 100 tickets (per lecture) are available for advance purchase. 50 tickets will be kept for sale during the Expo, which may only be purchased on the day of the lecture.
Sunday, 10 am to 4:30 pm
Where: Visitor Center
Cost: Free
Registration: First-come, first-served
We look forward to working with you in the photo sessions at Meadowlark, and helping you to get the pictures that you want. However, since your subjects are wild raptors (albeit ones that are reasonably comfortable around people), we would like to set out a few guidelines to help us all have a better and more productive photo shoot. Thanks!
1. Photographers will remain at a minimum of six feet from the birds.
2. The birds will wear small leather anklets, plus jesses and a leash for safety. The bird will remain on the handler’s gloved fist during the shoot. One bird will be out at a time.
3. If in the judgement of the handler a bird shows stress, it will be returned to it’s transport container and another bird (probably of a different species) will be substituted.
4. Photography sessions will be for a maximum of 45 minutes, and will be limited to a maximum of five photographers per session.
5. Photographers may sign up for specific sessions. Reservations will be accepted in the order received. The fee will be $20.00 per photographer per session.
6. Requests for particular species that are available that day will be entertained. Up to three species may be used during one session.
7. Requests from photographers for particular angles, etc., will be entertained by the handler. However, the safety and comfort of neither the bird nor the handler will be compromised. The handler’s decision in all matters will be final.
8. Since this shoot is being held outdoors in February, inclement weather may force a change in location or even cancellation of the photo shoot.
-Raptor Conservancy of Virginia
Sunday, 10:30 am to 3:30 pm
45 min sessions every hour
Where: Registration in Visitor Center, Photo sessions held outside near Visitor Center
Cost: $20 per 45 min session (cash or check)
Registration: Register in person during the Expo
at The RCV table (located in the Visitor Center).
Pre-registration is not available.
Sunday, 10 am to 4:30 pm
Where: Visitor Center
Cost: Free
Registration: First-come, first-served
